Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

Overview

Registered Nurses (Developmental Disability) provide nursing care to people with intellectual and development disabilities in a range of health, welfare and community settings.

Day-to-day

• assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
• works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients
• provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans
• promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
• answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
• supervises and co-ordinates the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers.

Considerations

• physically demanding
• stressful.